South Korea vs Western Asia: Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025
South Korea
88
in 2023
Western Asia
72
in 2023
South Korea rank
7th
Western Asia rank
10th
Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 over time
- South Korea
- Western Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 88 against 72 in Western Asia, a difference of 16.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Western Asia ranks 10th of 208 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 66.2 | 12.6 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 70.9 | 14.6 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 72 | 15.5 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025, South Korea or Western Asia?
- South Korea, at 88 against 72 in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 between South Korea and Western Asia?
- 16, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Western Asia rank globally for universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Western Asia ranks 10th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 methodology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.